Postcode HP2 6LT is located in a major urban area, within the Grovehill ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Grovehill area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grovehill is £52,458 per year. The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead, about 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grovehill Playing Fields.
Grovehill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Grovehill has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Grovehill is £52,458 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HP2 6LT.
Grovehill near HP2 6LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hemel Hempstead located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grovehill Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Grovehill Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Margaret Lloyd Park | Large | Walking directions to Margaret Lloyd Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 (about £383 per square foot) in Grovehill area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,500 up to £1,895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,155,000 | £517 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £387,011 | £419 |
| Terraced | 32 | £375,000 | £390 |
| Flats | 16 | £173,500 | £331 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £545,000 | £185,725 | £279,500 | £302,000 |
| 2017 | £497,500 | £158,500 | £295,000 | £308,500 |
| 2018 | £593,750 | £174,000 | £360,000 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | £465,000 | £205,000 | £352,500 | £292,500 |
| 2020 | £545,000 | £190,000 | £330,000 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £487,500 | £166,000 | £336,500 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £557,500 | £190,750 | £350,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | £605,000 | £157,500 | £395,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £540,000 | £199,000 | £415,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £175,000 | £390,000 | £365,000 |
| 2026 | — | £159,500 | — | £385,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343 | £331 | £379 | £343 |
| 2017 | £336 | £307 | £366 | £325 |
| 2018 | £356 | £337 | £355 | £335 |
| 2019 | £320 | £291 | £385 | £317 |
| 2020 | £357 | £288 | £345 | £322 |
| 2021 | £350 | £334 | £353 | £331 |
| 2022 | £398 | £363 | £376 | £389 |
| 2023 | £394 | £331 | £422 | £379 |
| 2024 | £422 | £308 | £434 | £378 |
| 2025 | £406 | £320 | £403 | £373 |
| 2026 | — | £336 | — | £417 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HP2 6LT.
In the HP2 6LT postcode area, located within Grovehill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HP2 6LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Henry Wells Square, Dacorum, HP2 6BJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HP2 6LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Bhinder
Grovehill - Elected 4 May 2023
Goverdhan Silwal
Grovehill - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Banks
Grovehill - Elected 4 May 2023
David Taylor
Hemel Hempstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HP2 6LT records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HP2 6LT in Grovehill is £357,500 (about £383 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to HP2 6LT, including Redbourn Park School (Requires improvement), Aycliffe Drive Primary School (Good) and Haywood Grove School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HP2 6LT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead covering HP2 6LT is David Taylor (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Bhinder (Conservative and Unionist Party), Goverdhan Silwal (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Julie Banks (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.